Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Five, IDF Says Hamas Commanders Targeted

In Gaza in October 2026, an Israeli strike killed five people, according to health officials. The IDF said it killed the chief of Hamas's Northern Brigade this week; he had held 15 hostages during the war, the IDF said. The IDF also said a Hamas sniper was killed in a strike in southern Gaza last night and was planning attacks. Riyad Albustanji praised Gaza fighters and invoked martyrdom. In the United States, two brothers are accused of funding Hamas through a Gaza fundraising scam.